Archive for January 2012

Handmade Paper Beads Bracelet

On January 30, 2012 / All Categories, Paper Crafts / Leave a comment

I really like how this turned out. I tried out different color combinations when we were making the paper beads the other day and i made some nice ones that look like little peppermint candies. If you’re not shure how to make the beads check out my last post Mod Podge Paper Beads. For this particular design just use a red marker and mark each blank as shown to create the

Mod Podge Paper Beads

On January 29, 2012 / All Categories, Paper Crafts / 4 Comments

Happy dance! I just had a few days off and set up a room for our crafting crusade! It was a lot of work but worth it. We have a ton of newspapers and magazines that built up over the past few months, so I have some cool paper crafts I want to try. I always try to recycle things into my crafts if possible because it saves me money and just adds

Safety Pin Headdress

On January 24, 2012 / All Categories, Bead Crafts / Leave a comment

I saw this safety pin headdress being sold at a local crafts fair and decided since i have all the materials I’d give em a try. These are about as simple as it gets for a craft project and make a great gift just about anyone would appreciate! Supplies for this project are large safety pins, beads, wire and feathers. Get your safety pins and add the colored beads you want to use.

How to make a Dreamcatcher

On January 16, 2012 / All Categories, Dreamcatchers / 8 Comments

The first handmade gift I ever received was a dreamcatcher my mother made for me. I remember thinking it must have taken days to make, it looked so complicated. Truth is there not that complicated at all. I am going to show you how to make a dreamcatcher in just a couple easy steps. Traditionally, the Sioux constructed dreamcatchers by tying sinew strands in a web around a small round or tear-shaped

Native American Tomtom Drum

On January 15, 2012 / All Categories, Leather Crafts / Leave a comment

Ever since I can remember I’ve loved “native american style art”. I dedicated a whole room for these types of decorations. Some things aren’t necessarily indian origin, but there all fun to make and look amazing! A fun project I have today is a miniature of a native american tomtom drum. Getting Started First thing you need to do is cut out some circles and strips. Thin leather works best for this